Pedro Lucas - Decorated BJJ Black Belt

Pedro Lucas Soares Ribeiro, formally known as Pedro Lucas was born on 13th May 2000. He is a young Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Champion. He is a fighter of Campo de Treino Honorio (CT Honorio). He has participated in several fights and made his mark as a Black Belt Champion.

Pedro Lucas Soares Ribeiro was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In his childhood, he liked capoeira, and karate as his hobby during his free time. During his teen years, he was very lazy and careless, so his parents sent him to BJJ classes to bring some discipline into his life. In an interview, he said,

Pedro Lucas Soares Ribeiro initiated his practice under the supervision of Villem Coelho of Gracie Barra, which was very famous in the Rio de Janeiro region. Coelho helped Lucas to achieve a Blue belt from the teen belt. When Lucas joined GB, he promised himself that he would work hard to be The Man of the time. In an interview, he talked about his experience at his first academy by saying,

In 2016, Lucas left this place and started practicing with his father in a garage. 

Pedro Lucas Soares Ribeiro started presenting the team of Honorio Filho in local competitions, as Lucas was a student of Filho. In this way, he became familiar with the CT Honorio squad. In the meantime, the leaders of Atos teams, Davi Ramos and Alexandre Carreira approached  Lucas and asked him to join their team as a member. Lucas accepted this offer. Lucas was very happy to join the team because these two coaches were the best coaches of that time, in an interview Lucas said,

Pedro Lucas Soares Ribeiro started practicing Jiu-Jitsu in his teens. At first with Villem Coelho, then with his father in a garage, and lastly with Atos teams supervised by Davi Ramos and Alexandre Carreira. During all these years he was very consistent, hardworking, and took good care of his health. After joining the Atos Team, Lucas received the best guidance from the coaches and many other opportunities that otherwise would not be possible. Lucas said in an interview,

Now Lucas and his father, Rodrigo Ribeiro give BJJ classes to students, and this academy is known as Garage Jiu-Jitsu. This palace is now shifted to Rua Araguaia of Rio de Janeiro and it is a very hardworking work group.

Pedro Lucas Soares Ribeiro became famous globally when he first won the Copa Podio Heavyweight Grand Prix competition in 2021. This was a very famous fight and Lucas won his first Brown Belt by defeating several famous Black Belt Champions. Later, Lucas achieved 1st position in the 2023 Brazilian National and 2021 Copa Podio Competition.

After ten years of extreme training and hard work, Pedro Lucas was finally promoted to the Black belt category on February 16, 2022, and received his medal from the hand of his coach, Honorio Filho. Soon after that, Pedro Lucas participated in the Rio Fall Open Competition and secured his gold medal in the Super heavyweight division. In an interview, he said,

In Sao Paulo Open 2023 Competition, Pedro Lucas Soares Rebeiro faced Pablo Batista. Lucas initiated with the Open Guard. The Opponent swept by applying Close Guard. At last, Lucas won by Arm Lock Submission.

In the final of the 2021 IBJJF Heavyweight Grand Prix Championship, Pedro Lucas fought with Pedro Bombom. The opponent started with the closed guard, which was easily swept by Lucas, and by Leglock submission Lucas won the match.

In the 2021 IBJJF Heavyweight Grand Prix Fight, Pedro Lucas faced Marcelo Gomide. Lucas initiated the fight with an Open Guard but the opponent sweeps and applies Closed Guard. Lucas maintained his firm base and won the match by 2 points.

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